Tooth-brush.



R. A. DARLING.

TOOTH BRUSH.

\PPLlCATlON FILED JAN. 14. 1915.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. I I, I915.

To all whom itmay concern:

Be it known that I, Roy A. DARLING, a citizen of the United States,residing at Pellston, in the county of Emmet and State of Michigan, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Tooth-Brushes, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in toilet cases and one object ofthe invention is the provision of a toilet case and a tooth brush whichcan be collapsed or reduced in size to permit carrying in the pocket andwhich can be quickly adjusted for use and as readily collapsed and whichwill perform its desired functions in a thoroughly eflicient manner.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a toilet caseembodying a container for tooth powder or dentifrice and a pocket toothbrush which can be quickly adjusted for use, which will be cleanandsanitary, which can be produced at the'right price and which can be madeof any desired and preferred material.

To attain the desired objects my invention consists of a toilet caseembodying novel features of construction and combination of parts,substantially as shown, described and particularly defined ,by theclaims.

Figure 1 is a view partly inelevation and partly in section of a toiletcase constructed in accordance with and embodying my invention. Fig. 2is an end View of the case. Fig. 3 is a view partly in elevation andpartly in section of a modified form of my invention,

and Fig. 4 is a view of the inner end of this modified form.

In the drawings, the letter A, designates the brush proper havingits-shank 13, se-

cured to the stem or plug E. The stem or plug E, forms what may betermed the connection by reason ofits threads F, which engage thethreads G, of the receiving case H, which forms a case when the brush isout of use.

In the construction shown in Figs. 1 and forms a provide the concentriccasing K, which pocket or receiver L, for tooth powder or dentifrice,the end wall M, beingprovided with a discharge opening N,adapted toregister with the discharge opening 0, of the pivoted cap or cover P, tocover or close the (pening N, or to allow. the discharge of a 'su cientquantity of the powderthrough openings N and O to the brush, as isobvious.

In the form of my invention shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the container Q hasdischarge opening Q, at its inner end controlled by cap R, havingdischarge openings It", this construction bringing the feed of thepowder to the brush at the most desirable position.

It will be noted that both forms of my case embody the samegeneralprinciple and perform their function in a similar manner.

The advantages of my invention will be readily understood and it will beapparent that I provide a practical, useful and efficient toilet caseand tooth brush which can be easily carried in the pocket and quicklyadjusted for use.

I claim:

1. I i a toilet case, the combination with a tube adapted to receive atooth brush, of a perfo I ted casing surrounding the tube and forming acontainer for dentifrice, said casing having a movable, perforated capadapted to iregister with the perforation in the casing;

2. In a toilet case, the combination with a tube adapted to receive atooth brush, of a perforated casing surrounding said tube, andaper'forated, pivoted cap on the casing adapted to register with theperforations in the casing to permit exit of dentifrice.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ROY A. DARLING.

